Food system

– Components of a Food System:
– Growing
– Harvesting
– Processing
– Packaging
– Transporting

– Functions of a Food System:
– Marketing
– Consumption
– Distribution
– Disposal of food
– Handling food-related items

– Scope of a Food System:
– Inputs needed
– Outputs generated
– Interconnected systems
– Influence on nutrition
– Impact on health

– Importance of Food Systems:
– Community development
– Agriculture
– Ensuring nutrition
– Supporting health
– Economic significance

– Challenges in Food Systems:
– Food security
– Sustainability
– Food waste
– Access to healthy food
– Climate change effects